Physics Assignments

THESE ASSIGNMENTS MAY CHANGE DURING THE SEMESTER.  SO CHECK THE WEB SITE BEFORE BEGINNING A NEW UNIT. 

·   When you make a graph, print it. 

·   NO ONE WORD ANSWERS use COMPLETE sentences. 

·   Anytime you do a PhET activity print screen the setups you make.  Open Word.  Click in the window to print. Press the “PrtSc” Button on the keyboard.  Click in the word doc and press Crtl “V” or Edit/Paste. 

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

5

10 DAYS

Ch 5A Work & Energy

Ch 5B Work & Energy

18 Work and Energy Part I & II Analysis #1-3
Do conclusion paragraph.

Elastic Potential Energy Do conclusion paragraph.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

6
10 DAYS

Ch 6A Momentum

Ch 6B Momentum

 

·  Online Activity Energy Momentum.
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

·  16 Energy of a Tossed Ball  Do conclusion paragraph.

·  17 Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

·  Online Activity Energy Momentum 2.  
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

7
10 DAYS

Ch 7A Rotational Motion

Ch 7B Rotational Motion

 

Page 274-275 Circular Motion - Do the Procedure Constant radius with varying force.  Do the Analysis and Interpretation.  Use a paper clip to mark the radius.  Place the paper clip below the tube.

Page 274-275 Circular Motion - Do the Procedure Constant force with varying radius.  Do the Analysis and Interpretation.  Use a paper clip to mark the radius.  Place the paper clip below the tube.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

8
10 DAYS

Ch 8A Rotational Equilibrium  

Ch 8B Rotational Equilibrium

 

Page 313 Machine and Efficiency do the Inclined Plane. Do Analysis and Interpretation page 315.  Do conclusion paragraph.

Page 312 do Alternative Assessment #3 (build it) Write purpose, procedure, analysis, calculations, and conclusion paragraph.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

9
10 DAYS

Ch 9A Fluid Mechanics

Ch 9B Fluid Mechanics

 

PHeT activity Gas Properties and Balloons
You may have to refer to the Chemistry Gas Laws Chapter.

PHeT activity Gas Properties and Balloons
You may have to refer to the Chemistry Gas Laws Chapter.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

10
10 DAYS

Ch 10A Heat

Ch 10B Heat

 

Do this Lab: Specific Heat of Aluminum.  The Aluminum is in the front desk – See me.

Do this Lab: Specific Heat 1st Law of Thermodynamics.  The Aluminum is in the front desk – See me.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

11
10 DAYS

Ch 11A Thermodynamics

Ch 11B Thermodynamics

 

Lab: Entropy Lab
Work together on this lab.

Lab: Entropy Lab
Work together on this lab.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

12
10 DAYS

Ch 12A Vibrations

Ch 12B Vibrations

 

Go to PHeT Motion – Simulation Waves 2
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

·    Go to PHeT Sound – Standing Waves  
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

13
10 DAYS

13A Sound Section Review pg 487 2-7. pg 493 2-5, pg 503 1-5
Start labs if you finish early.

13B Sound EOC pg 507 10-15, 21-26, 33, 35, 37
Start labs if you finish early.

 

·  Go to PHeT Sound – Simulation “Sound 2 
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

§  Go to PHeT Sound – Simulation “Sound  
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

Labs

10 DAYS You should be able to start this labs early.

§    Exp 24 Speed of Sound (Use the blue PVC pipe found in the back left corner of the room.) Do a Conclusion Paragraph. Do not work together!

§    Standing Wave in a Tube I  (Tube and sound generating materials in back left corner of room – you will need a digital (blue) timer. Plan with partners to use equipment.) Do a Conclusion Paragraph.

§    21 Sound Waves and Beats

§    Challenge - make a musical instrument or wind chimes See the rubric in Physics Scan (don’t use ideas already in the room unless you can improve them.)

§  Do the SuperPosition worksheet. 
Open SuperPosition.xls 
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

§  Standing Wave in a Tube II  (Tube and sound generating materials in back left corner of room – you will need a digital (blue) timer. Plan with partners to use equipment.) Do a Conclusion Paragraph

§  23 Mathematics of Music

§  Challenge - make a musical instrument or wind chimes See the rubric in Physics Scan (don’t use ideas already in the room unless you can improve them.)

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

19 Blue  book
10 DAYS

1,2,5,7,8,11,13.14,17, 19, 20, 23, A1, A5, A8  Use a ruler to make ray diagram.  See me to learn about ray diagrams.

  1,3,4,7,9,10,13,15,16,19, 21, 22, A2, A6, B1  Use a ruler to make ray diagram.  See me to learn about ray diagrams.

 

Go to PHeT and use Optics 
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

Lab challenge Lens and Mirrors 
WRITE A FORMAL LAB REPORT

Go to PHeT and use Geometric Optics 
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

Lab challenge Lens and Mirrors
WRITE A FORMAL LAB REPORT

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

14
10 DAYS

Ch 14A Light & Vibrations

Ch 14B Light & Vibrations

 

Physics Scan-Do Lab #32 Light and Distance.  Do extension #1 and 5.   Do a Conclusion Paragraph.

Physics Scan-Do lab #31 Polarization of Light.  Do extension #1 &2.   Do a Conclusion Paragraph.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

15
10 DAYS

Ch 15A Refraction

Ch 15B Refraction

 

Snell Practium Work Together
Refraction Index of Water

Snell Practium Work Together
Refraction Index of Glass

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

16
Days

Ch 16A Interference & Diffraction

Ch 16B Interference & Diffraction

 

Go to PHeT and use Worksheet Double Slit

Spectroscope lab

Go to PHeT and use Worksheet Double Slit

Spectroscope lab

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

17
10 DAYS

Ch 17A Electric Forces

Ch 17B Electric Fields

 

“Visualizing Potential Fields Between Charges” (Physics Scan) Do conclusion paragraph.

 Lab: 27 Capacitors

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

19
10 DAYS

Ch 19A Current & Resistance

Ch 19B Current & Resistance

Use PhET for these circuit labs

Circuit Concepts Use PhET.
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

Circuit lab 0a Use PhET.
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

20
10 DAYS

Ch 20a Circuits

Ch 20B Circuits

Use PhET for these circuit labs

Circuit lab 2a Use PhET. 
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

Circuit lab 2b Use PhET. 
Any time you do an online activity print screen the setups you make and answer in complete sentences to do this PrtSc, Open “Word” and Ctrl “V” to paste the screen.

Chapter

Partner 1

Partner 2

23 & 25
10 DAYS

You have ten class days to complete chapter 23 and 25. 

Ch 23A Atomic Physics
Ch 25A Subatomic Physics

You have ten class days to complete chapter 23 and 25.

Ch 23B Atomic Physics
Ch 25B Subatomic Physics